Cryptic Memories : The story of Vladjimir Calin Zemaitis and his life of anger and revenge towards his father killers, and by those he called his family. After many years of service under the God of Nightmares, Darkness, and Lord of the undead, Lathar he falls into disfavor with him. Lathar gives him a chance to redeem himself by killing the only person he ever loved, his sister. When Vladjimir fails to comply with his order to kill his sister he curses Vladjimir to walk the world of darkness forever as the very first vampire of the world of Tradose. After two hundred and fifty years his existence along becomes to unbearable for him so he finds a bride to spend endless time with. He finds Annabeth an opera singer who he manipulates into believing he is what he is not. Vladjimir later finds out that she is descendent from his sister's bloodline. Upon learning this he makes her his bride anyways, cursing her as he is. After she becomes his bride she is tormented by her existence, but she uses her time to become the Queen of the Undead. The other stories are just as compelling and full of passion, adventure, and emotions.